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Band 3
Full-time

Clinical Support Worker - Sconce Ward

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustNewark Hospital, Boundary Road, Newark, NG24 4DE, United Kingdom£25,760 - £27,476Closes 30/09/2026

At a glance

Band
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
16/09/2026
Closes
30/09/2026

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Role summary

Sconce Ward at Newark Hospital is seeking a dedicated Clinical Support Worker to join their friendly and supportive team. This role involves working closely with a Multi-Disciplinary Team to deliver high-quality sub-acute care and rehabilitation. You will assist patients with daily needs, collaborate with medical staff, maintain a clean environment, and provide compassionate support to patients and families. This is an opportunity to develop skills and contribute to improving patient outcomes in a positive and inclusive workplace.

Key responsibilities

  • Assisting patients with their daily needs and activities, promoting comfort and dignity.
  • Collaborating with nurses and medical staff to ensure seamless care delivery.
  • Maintaining a clean, safe, and welcoming ward environment.
  • Providing compassionate support to patients and their families during challenging times.

Essential criteria

  • Must understand basic requirements for individualised personal care
  • Recognise people's right to privacy and dignity, treating every person with respect
  • Care Certificate
  • GCSE Maths and English or equivalent
  • Apprenticeship Level 3 in Care or equivalent vocational experience
  • Ability to attend 3 day clinical induction
  • Committed to attending further training and development as identified
  • Able to demonstrate clear and robust verbal and written English communication skills
  • Experience of working as part of a team
  • Previous care work experience
  • Previous face-to-face customer care experience
  • Flexible approach
  • Able to work flexibly on a varied shift pattern according to the roster including nights and weekends

Desirable criteria

  • Awareness of Safeguarding issues
  • Previous experience in a hospital setting

Useful to know

Band 3 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 3 at £24,625 – £25,674 a year, across England.

This advert: £25,760 – £27,476 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Clinical Support Worker - Sconce Ward

The closing date is 30 September 2026

Job summary

Are you passionate about delivering compassionate, patient-centred care and making a meaningful difference every day?

Sconce Ward at Newark Hospital is looking for a dedicated and compassionate Clinical Support Worker to join our friendly and supportive team. Sconce Ward is a 32-bed inpatient ward, comprising six bays and six single rooms, offering a dynamic and rewarding environment where no two days are the same.

You will work closely with an experienced and collaborative Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), playing a vital role in the delivery of high-quality sub-acute care and ongoing rehabilitation. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop your skills, gain valuable experience, and contribute directly to improving patient outcomes.

We pride ourselves on offering a positive, motivating, and inclusive workplace, where staff are supported to grow, feel valued, and deliver the very best care. At Sconce Ward, compassion, teamwork, and continuous improvement are at the heart of everything we do--ensuring both our patients and our staff can truly thrive.

Main duties of the job

As a Clinical Support Worker, you'll be a vital member of our dedicated team, contributing to our mission of providing exceptional patient care. Your responsi

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